It's Not About The Bike by Lance Armstrong

It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life is an autobiographical novel by ace cyclist, Lance Armstrong.

Summary of the Book

It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life is an inspirational and uplifting story of Lance Armstrong and his life as a sportsman, patient, father, and a transformed man. Lance Armstrong was the top cyclist in the world, having consecutively won the Tour de France. But he soon came to realize that life, and not the cycling track was going to be his biggest challenge. He was diagnosed with stage 3-testicular cancer in October, 1996 which had spread to his lungs, abdomen and his brain. With merely 40 percent chances of survival, it seemed that his good life would soon come to an end.

With the help and support of his family and friends, rigorous sessions of chemotherapy and surgery, Lance finally recovered. He decided it was important to return to the world of cycling, for him to be able to heal his ruptured body and soul. Thus, began his training sessions through the mountains of North Carolina. He decided to make a comeback and won the 1999 Tour de France. This book was published on May 22, 2000, shortly after his grand victory. The book provides an incisive look into the life of Lance Armstrong, from his childhood to the 1999 Tour, and the birth of his first child.

About Lance Armstrong

Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He was classified as having won the Tour de France, seven times consecutively between 1999 and 2005. He was later disqualified from all the races and banned from competitive cycling for life, for doping offenses. Lance Armstrong is a cancer survivor and is the Founder of the Livestrong Foundation. Other books by Lance Armstrong include Every Second Counts, Comeback 2.0: Up Close and Personal, The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: 7 Weeks to the Perfect Ride, and Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion.